Terms of Use

THESE TERMS OF USE DESCRIBE YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN USING THE GLOBAL TASSELS WEBSITE (“SITE”). PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY.

Last updated: December 11, 2014

  1. Acceptance of Terms. Global Tassels website is provided by Global Tassels, Inc. (“GT,” “we,” “us). Your use of this Global Tassel Site is subject to your compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use agreement (“Terms of Use”), which supplement any additional guidelines or other terms posted by GT in relation to specific site-related services or content.

Please note that we reserve the right to update or modify the Terms of Use without advance notice by posting a revised Terms of Use to this website. Visitors to Global Tassels site (“you”) can determine whether the Terms of Use has been modified since your last visit by checking the “Last updated” legend posted at the top of the Agreement. By using Global Tassels Site, you agree to be bound by the version of the Terms of Use then in effect. GT may deny service to you at any time and in its sole discretion, including, in the event you do not adhere to the Terms of Use or any applicable submission guidelines.

  1. Submissions. We welcome you to post ideas and views to Global Tassels Site, subject to your agreement to comply with the Terms of Use. Please be aware that in order to operate Global Tassels Site or redistribute materials you post to Global Tassels Site or otherwise submit to us, we require certain rights in those materials. So, by posting to Global Tassels Site or otherwise transmitting comments, pieces, ideas or other information (collectively, “Submissions”) to us, you grant to us and our designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sub-licenseable, assignable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right (including any moral rights) and license to use, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works based on, perform and display such Submissions (in whole or in part) in any media now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you or any other provider of the Submissions. You also permit any visitor of Global Tassels to access, display, view, store, and reproduce such Submissions for personal use.You acknowledge that to the extent that you include personally identifiable information in Submissions, we may republish such information as part of the content unless otherwise noted in the submission form. If we republish your content, we may provide authorship credit by listing your name as well.
    Although GT has no obligation to monitor the Submissions, you acknowledge and agree that we may do one or all of the following: A) monitor the Submissions; B) alter, edit, or remove any Submission; or C) disclose any Submissions. This section will survive any termination or expiration of these Terms of Use.
  2. Global Tassels Site Community Rules. Global Tassels Site forums are designed to encourage discussion on topics related to ideas, issues, education, and activism. While Global Tassels Site is centered on education issues and policies, we welcome a broad range of viewpoints. We have adopted the “Global Tassels Community Rules” set forth below to create a forum where information and views can be shared in a productive and civilized way. While using Global Tassels Site, you agree to follow the Global Tassels Community Rules.You agree to:

    Respect others. Please do not threaten, abuse, intimidate or harass other Site users.

    Use Global Tassels site for noncommercial use only. Posting entries solely to promote your own commercial ventures is not allowed.

    You agree not to:

    Post any content or provide links to any content that endorse or oppose a particular political party or candidate for office.

    Post any private information or otherwise harvest, collect or disclose information, about another Global Tassels Site user without his or her express consent.

    Post any content to Global Tassels site that is unlawful, racist, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or harasses particular individuals or groups.

    Post any content to Global Tassels Site that infringes any third-party’s intellectual property or other rights.

    Use Global Tassels Site for any unlawful purpose, or transmit or otherwise make available in connection with Global Tassels Site any material that would give rise to criminal or civil liability.

    Use Global Tassels Site for advertisements, chain letters, “spamming,” survey solicitations, junk mail or solicitations. We are not free advertising.

    Impersonate any person or entity, including any GT employees, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

    Imply that GT endorses any of your statements or positions.

    Transmit any harmful, invasive or disruptive code or other materials (such as viruses, worms or web bugs) through or to Global Tassels Site, or otherwise “hack” or deface any portion of Global Tassels Site.

Frame or mirror any part Global Tassels Site without our prior written authorization.

You acknowledge GT has the right, but not the obligation, to modify or remove, any Submissions that violate Global Tassels Community Rules or that otherwise violate the Terms of Use.

  1. GT’s Proprietary Rights and Re-Use Policy. You acknowledge and agree that the information and materials presented on or through Global Tassels Site will remain the property of GT and its licensors or providers, and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and/or other proprietary rights and related laws, rules and regulations.


You may copy reprint, publish, reproduce, or otherwise display materials created by GT and made available through Global Tassels Site on the condition that you attribute those materials to GT as applicable, and provide a link to the applicable GT website (www.globaltassels.org). Specifically, any article or materials that you reprint or otherwise reproduce must be displayed with its by-line, if applicable, under one of the following headings:
“This material [article] was created by Global Tassels, Inc.” (Online)
“This material [article] was created by Global Tassels, Inc. (insert applicable website here)” (Print)

You can usually tell that a work is Global Tassels work because it has a by-line, tagline or other attribution as such.  If you are uncertain whether a work is Global Tassels work, please contact us. Please contact the author of works published on Global Tassels Site that are not Global Tassels work for permission to re-use such works.

Limit on Use
Except as expressly permitted above, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or in any way exploit any material produced by GT.

You may not make any editorial changes to articles or materials without first receiving express permission from GT. This provision does not restrict excerpting portions of content in a manner that does not alter the editorial intent.

If any of these terms are breached, we reserve the right to withdraw your license to republish our material. In this situation, you must take immediate steps to remove our material from all current and past communications.

  1. Information Available on or Through Global Tassels Site. Some information made available on or through Global Tassels Site is provided by third parties or other Global Tassels visitors or users (such information, “Third-Party Content”). The inclusion or appearance of Third-Party Content on Global Tassels Site does not indicate any approval or endorsement by GT. GT are not responsible for, and hereby disclaims any and all liability that may arise from Third-Party Content.
  2. Links. The Global Tassels Site provides links to other websites and resources. Because GT has no control over these sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that GT does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. GT is providing these links to you only as a convenience. GT has the right, but not the obligation to block links from or to Global Tassels Site at any time.
  3. Privacy Policy. All information provided by you or collected by us during visits to Global Tassels Site (including when you register or sign up to use certain features) is governed by GT’s Privacy Policy.

Please review it carefully:

Global Tassels (GT) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors to our website (www.globaltassels.org). Outlined below is our online privacy policy for information collected through our website and email lists. If you have questions about these policies, we encourage you to talk to us by email: [email protected]

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from our email list, you may do so by updating your profile.

Resale or Disclosure of Information to Third Parties

We do not share or otherwise disclose any personal information, including your name, address, or email addresses with other unaffiliated organizations. Only Global Tassels staff and our authorized agents have access to personally identifiable information provided by visitors to our site.

Please be aware that if you decide to disclose personally identifiable information on forums open to other site visitors, this information may become public. GT does not control the acts of other visitors to the Global Tassels Site, so please be cautious when deciding to reveal personal information on Global Tassels Site. If you believe a visitor is improperly collecting or using information about you or other users, please contact us at: [email protected]

Personalization of Content

The GT website uses “cookies” to help personalize and maximize your online experience and time online. We also use cookies to better understand how our visitors use our site. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, be notified when a cookie is set, or reject all cookies. However, please note that if you reject some or all cookies, your experience at this and on other sites throughout the Internet may not be complete. In addition, if you do not allow cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of personalized content delivery offered by other Internet sites or by us.

Privacy of our Email Lists

GT maintains several email lists to keep our supporters informed about the news and events. Individuals who provide optional information may also receive materials in the U.S. mail and/or be contacted by telephone by authorized GT staff or representatives. We do not share the email addresses on our lists with staff outside of GT. Only GT staff and our authorized agents have access to personally identifiable information provided by visitors to our site.

Links to Other Websites

GT may provide links to third-party websites, and other websites may provide links to this site. Third-party websites operate according to their own terms of use and privacy policies. GT has no control over such third-party websites and, by using this site, you acknowledge and agree that GT is not responsible for the availability of such third-party sites and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites. You further acknowledge and agree that GT is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use or reliance on any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites.

 

Financial Donations

If you choose to make a donation to GT, your credit card information will be used only for this transaction through our secure online payment system.  GT does not retain credit card information or transmit credit card information to others.

Changes to Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes here and on our website home page so that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information, and to whom we will disclose it. We will not change our policies and practices to make them less protective of user information collected prior to the effective date of any changes without the consent of affected users. We encourage users to visit this page periodically to review our current policy.

  1. Jurisdictional Issues. The site is controlled and operated by GT from its principal office in New York U.S.A., and is not intended to subject GT to the laws or jurisdiction of any other state, country or territory. Those who choose to access Global Tassels Site do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are solely responsible for complying with all local laws, rules, and regulations.
  2. Termination. You agree that GT, in its sole discretion, may terminate your use of Global Tassels Site or any part thereof, at any time and for any reason, including if GT believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the spirit of the Terms of Use. Further, you agree that GT will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to Global Tassels site.
  3. Disclaimers. THE GLOBAL TASSELS SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. YOU AGREE THAT YOU MUST EVALUATE AND BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE SITE, AND ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS THEREOF. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, GT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE GLOBAL TASSELS SITE.

The Site may include inadvertent inaccuracies or errors, or information or materials that violate the Terms of Use (including Global Tassels Community Rules). Additionally, the possibility exists that a third party could make unauthorized alterations to Global Tassels Site, Content or Services. Although we attempt to ensure the integrity of Global Tassels Site, we make no guarantees as to their completeness or correctness. In the event that a situation arises in which Global Tassels Site’s completeness or correctness is in question, please contact us with, if possible, a description of the material to be checked and the location (URL) where such material can be found on the applicable Global Tassels Site, as well as information sufficient to enable us to contact you.

  1. Limitation of Liability. NEITHER GT NOR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE GLOBAL TASSELS SITE AND/OR MATERIALS CONTAINED ON SUCH SITE, ANY LINKED SITE OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE, CONTENT, SERVICES OR ANY LINKED SITE IS TO STOP YOUR USE OF IT.
  2. Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless GT and our affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and consultants, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and other expenses that arise out of or from A) any violation of these Terms of Use by you; or B) any allegation that any Submissions or other materials you submit to us infringe or otherwise violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property or other rights of any third party.
  3. Questions. If you have any questions or feedback about these Terms of Use, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]
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